BA in Classics with concentration in Classical Humanities
Below is a sample 4-year plan for students pursuing the BA in Classics with a concentration in Classical Humanities. To view the list of courses approved to fulfill Core 34 Goals, please visit the KU Core 34 page.
| Freshman | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| Core 34: Arts and Humanities (SGE)060 | 3 | Core 34: Communications (SGE)020 | 3 |
| Core 34: English (SGE)010 | 3 | Core 34: English (SGE)010 | 3 |
| Core 34: Social and Behavior Science (SGE)050 | 3 | Core 34: Math and Statistics (SGE)030 | 3 |
| GRK 104, 105, LAT 104, or LAT 105 (Recommended. 1st Semester Language (BA Second Language)) | 5 | GRK 108, 109, LAT 108, or LAT 109 (Recommended. 2nd Semester Language (BA Second Language)) | 5 |
| 14 | 14 | ||
| Sophomore | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| Classical Humanities (1 of 5)2 | 3 | Classical Humanities (2 of 5)2 | 3 |
| GRK 301, 302, 303, LAT 112, or LAT 113 (Recommended. 3rd Semester Language (BA Second Language)) | 3 | Classics Elective (1 of 5)3 | 3 |
| Core 34: Social and Behavior Science (SGE)050 | 3 | GRK 310, 312, LAT 300, LAT 301, LAT 302, LAT 303, LAT 304, LAT 305, LAT 310, or LAT 375 (Recommended. 4th Semester Language (BA Second Language)) | 3 |
| BA Quantitative Reasoning (QR) | 3 | Core 34: Natural and Physical Sciences (SGE)040 | 4-5 |
| Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours | 3 | BA Laboratory/Field Experience (LFE) | 1 |
| Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours | 3 | ||
| 15 | 17-18 | ||
| Junior | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| Classical Humanities (3 of 5)2 | 3 | Classical Humanities (4 of 5)2 | 3 |
| Classics Elective (2 of 5)3 | 3 | Classics Elective (3 of 5)3 | 3 |
| Core 34: US Culture (SGE)070 | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours | 3 |
| Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours | 3 | CLSX 148, 149, or 168 (Core 34: Global Culture (SGE))070** | 3 |
| Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Senior | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| Classical Humanities (5 of 5)2 | 3 | CLSX 502, 504, 505, 507, 508, 510, 550, or 577 (Capstone Course, Classics Elective (5 of 5)3 | 3 |
| Classics Elective (4 of 5)3 | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours | 3 |
| Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours | 3 |
| CLSX 171 or 384 (Core 34: Arts and Humanities (SGE))060** | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours | 3 |
| Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Total Hours 120-121 | |||
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For students completing the language requirement via the 3+1 language option, note that many first semester languages are 5 credit hours.
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See the degree requirements tab for a list of Classical Humanities courses.
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Additional courses in Classics or related subjects. This can include any course in the Classics department (course prefix codes - LAT, GRK, or CLSX). Related courses from other departments may be substituted but require written permission from the may be substituted but require written permission from the Chair or the Director of Undergraduate Studies. At a minimum students must have 15 Junior/Senior courses (300+) in the major.
Please note:
All students in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences are required to complete 120 total hours of which 45 hours must be at the Jr/Sr (300+) level.
Notes:
* - This course is a Required major course and is also part of Core 34: Systemwide General Education. If this course is not taken to fulfill the Core 34:SGE requirement, it must be taken in place of elective hours.
** - This course is a Recommended Core 34: Systemwide General Education course. This specific course is not required but is recommended by the program’s faculty.
*** - This course is a Required Core 34: Systemwide General Education course. This program is approved by the Kansas Board of Regents to require this specific Core 34:Systemwide General Education course. If a student did not take this course it must be taken in addition to other degree requirements.